Cost of living comparison
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Saint Peter Port vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary
Saint Peter Port is 81.5% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.3 times more in Saint Peter Port
- Groceries
- pay 2.1 times more in Saint Peter Port
- Transportation
- pay 2.8 times more in Saint Peter Port
- Housing
- pay 40.4% more in Saint Peter Port
- Childcare
- pay 90.8% more in Saint Peter Port
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 22.0% more in Saint Peter Port
- Clothing
- pay 4.0% more in Saint Peter Port
Saint Peter Port vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Peter Port instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.89 AED40.00 | $20.03 £15.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.53 AED35.00 | $10.68 £8.09 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 AED4.74 | $2.84 £2.15 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 AED1.61 | $1.77 £1.34 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.60 AED5.89 | $2.72 £2.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.28 AED19.39 | $7.34 £5.56 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.50 AED27.54 | $8.88 £6.72 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 AED13.37 | $6.63 £5.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 AED15.11 | $6.39 £4.84 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 AED4.21 | $3.33 £2.52 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 AED3.00 | $0.88 £0.66 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 AED3.05 | $3.03 £2.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 AED2.46 | $2.42 £1.84 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 AED1.96 | $1.21 £0.92 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 AED2.39 | $1.06 £0.80 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.94 AED10.80 | $8.14 £6.17 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.87 AED95.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,639.07 AED164K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.62 AED28.00 | ?? | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of transportation
pay 40.4% more for housing
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.96 AED370.79 | $80.13 £60.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | $2,359.26 £1,787.19 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | $2,170.08 £1,643.87 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $115.93 AED425.75 | $148.83 £112.74 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of housing
pay 90.8% more for childcare
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | $1,602.52 £1,213.94 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | $16,025.19 £12,139.37 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of childcare
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $11.29 AED41.45 | $6.01 £4.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.77 AED21.18 | $4.41 £3.34 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.26 AED23.00 | $20.03 £15.17 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.90 AED230.98 | $55.55 £42.08 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.61 AED50.00 | $9.85 £7.46 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.0% more for clothing
Abu Dhabi | Saint Peter Port | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.62 AED222.62 | $100.16 £75.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $51.93 AED190.71 | $26.71 £20.23 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.09 AED360.23 | $93.48 £70.81 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.21 AED353.33 | ?? | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Saint Peter Port - Cost of clothing
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